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<p>This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of computer networking principles through analysis of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) and Internet networking models, essential cloud technologies, and Internet of Things (IoT) concepts. Students will learn about network architectures, protocols, and devices alongside an introduction to cloud computing and its integration with IoT systems. Through theoretical lectures, hands-on labs, and real-world case studies, students will develop the necessary skills to design, simulate, implement, and manage basic interconnected systems in the digital age.</p>
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<li>Introduction to data communications, networking concepts, network models, and protocol architectures.</li>
<li>TCP/IP architecture, IP addressing, subnetting and number systems used in network addressing.</li>
<li>Physical layer concepts, including analog and digital data transmission, encoding techniques, multiplexing and transmission media.</li>
<li>Data link layer functions covering media access control, addressing, flow control, error control, and protocols.</li>
<li>Network layer concepts, including Internet Protocol (IP), address assignment, address resolution and routing.</li>
<li>Transport layer protocols covering Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP), ports, segmentation, session management and communication services.</li>
<li>Cloud adoption patterns, including key workloads, benefits, challenges, and considerations that drive cloud adoption.</li>
<li>Cloud computing fundamentals that cover service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), deployment models, cloud services and enabling technologies.</li>
<li>The role of networks, including PAN, LAN, Wireless LAN, WAN, wireless technologies and fog computing in modern distributed environments.</li>
<li>Internet of Things (IoT) concepts covering architecture, sensors, communication protocols (MQTT and CoAP), cloud-integrated IoT services and business applications.</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of computer networking principles through analysis of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) and Internet networking models, essential cloud technologies, and Internet of Things (IoT) concepts. Students will learn about network architectures, protocols, and devices alongside an introduction to cloud computing and its integration with IoT systems. Through theoretical lectures, hands-on labs, and real-world case studies, students will develop the necessary skills to design, simulate, implement, and manage basic interconnected systems in the digital age.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <ol> <li>Introduction to data communications, networking concepts, network models, and protocol architectures.</li> <li>TCP/IP architecture, IP addressing, subnetting and number systems used in network addressing.</li> <li>Physical layer concepts, including analog and digital data transmission, encoding techniques, multiplexing and transmission media.</li> <li>Data link layer functions covering media access control, addressing, flow control, error control, and protocols.</li> <li>Network layer concepts, including Internet Protocol (IP), address assignment, address resolution and routing.</li> <li>Transport layer protocols covering Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP), ports, segmentation, session management and communication services.</li> <li>Cloud adoption patterns, including key workloads, benefits, challenges, and considerations that drive cloud adoption.</li> <li>Cloud computing fundamentals that cover service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), deployment models, cloud services and enabling technologies.</li> <li>The role of networks, including PAN, LAN, Wireless LAN, WAN, wireless technologies and fog computing in modern distributed environments.</li> <li>Internet of Things (IoT) concepts covering architecture, sensors, communication protocols (MQTT and CoAP), cloud-integrated IoT services and business applications.</li> </ol>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech1104">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=GPSIT1104" target="_blank">GPSIT1104</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH1504" target="_blank">ITECH1504</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain the key components and principles of network architecture, including infrastructure, protocols, frameworks, and topologies</p>
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<p>Describe the functions of operating systems, cloud computing, and IoT technologies in supporting interconnected enterprise ICT systems</p>
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<p>Apply foundational IT knowledge to configure and manage networks and their devices, operating systems and cloud environments in practical scenarios</p>
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<p>Apply industry-standard IT tools to implement basic network and IoT solutions in structured scenarios</p>
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<p>Configure and deploy basic cloud and IoT resources using current industry practices</p>
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<p>Students will utilise their knowledge of networking and networking protocols, IoT systems and cloud computing concepts to undertake analyses based on given scenarios, case studies and/or questions.</p><p>This may involve the use of virtual environments to validate concepts.</p>
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<p>30% - 60%</p>
1, 2, 3, 4
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<p>Students will be given practical problems and/or questions designed to test their skills and understanding of cloud and networking concepts and protocols, in a lab environment using industry based software and tools. </p>
<p>Practical lab work</p>
<p>10% - 30%</p>
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<p>Students will provide theoretical and/or practical answers and work out solutions to a range of cloud, networking and IoT based questions in a test environment.</p>
<p>Written and/or Oral and/or Moodle test</p>
<p>20% - 50%</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech1104">View unit fees</a>
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